Product Realization CNC Machining Specialist, Detroit

Summary

Newlab applies transformative technology to things that matter. We are home to over 800 entrepreneurs, engineers, and inventors, solving the world's biggest challenges with leaders and experts across industries and cities. We support a range of frontier technologies, including robotics, A.I., computer vision, connected systems, and materials science.

Newlab is seeking applicants for our Production Realization team in Detroit focused on bringing hardware products into the world. This person will report to the Director of Product Realization and work with other Product Realization staff to run the day to day of the prototyping shops serving Newlab members. This person is passionate about supporting innovation, always learning new fabrication skills and techniques, and is committed to creating shop spaces where all members feel invited and empowered to leverage the tools.

Responsibilities

• Create an inclusive culture of creativity, learning, and safety.

• Support Newlab community in product realization at Newlab Detroit. Expected work schedule will be from 9am - 5pm, Monday through Friday except where flexible scheduling is requested.
• Support the shop user community with advice, answers, technical suggestions, and other expertise specific to the machine shop.
• Ability to support members in the workshop 1:1 when necessary.
• Job based machine operation, for Newlab member community (for hire)

• Maintain awareness of members' use of the space. Build relationships with the shop user community to know what is happening in the shop spaces.
• Checking in with shop users, their needs and projects, and working with them and the rest of the Product Realization staff to ensure proper use of the shops.
• Being able to guide members towards equipment and tooling offerings and the required training for access as projects warrant it.

• Maintain systems on a day to day basis and improve these systems as necessary.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment and facilities within the CNC Machine Shop.
• Maintain tool library and back stock
• Keeping and tracking equipment maintenance logs
• Tracking part replacements and tool repairs
• Keeping track of consumables, and restocking them as necessary
• Keeping inventory of hand tools, replacing/tracking down tools as needed.
• Tracking the state of the fume and dust extractors and vacuums. Replacing filters and vacuum bags as necessary.
• Working with other Product Realization staff to design, build, and implement things which upgrade the ergonomics of the facilities (i.e. workbenches, cubbies, displays/holders for tools

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience programming and operating manual and CNC machine tools including Hybrid mills & lathes, VMCs (3 & 5 axis), CNC lathes with live tooling.
• Highly experienced with Conversational CNC (Trak & Haas control systems preferred)
• Well versed in CAD/CAM software (Autodesk Inventor, HSM, Solidworks, MasterCam, Rhino, Rhino CAM, Autodesk Fusion 360)
• Experience with physical prototyping, digital design, design for manufacturing, or other production related processes.
• Shop Training within a shared shop environment.
• Experience teaching machine training workshops within areas of expertise.

• Work Style
• Highly effective communicator and collaborative team player.
• Embrace flexibility and adaptability as the team learns through prototyping and playtesting, adjusting project plans as needed.
• Demonstrates a desire to constantly improve and adapt to new technologies.
• Independent with ability to follow along with instruction manuals, exploded view drawings, and troubleshoot basic technical issues
• Interest in learning about various tools and their uses outside their expertise.
• Highly organized, task oriented

Nice to haves

• Familiarity with spaces that support physical prototyping, research, and innovation.
• Experience with the operations of shared-equipment and machine training programs.
• Interested in expanding skills and experience beyond their designated area of expertise.
• Structural or Mechanical Engineering degree or training.

We are an EEO employer.